What is the deadline for starting construction of an Auntie Annes franchise after the Effective Date?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
tect will not in any way be our endorsement of your architect or render us liable for your architect's performance or your architect's compliance with professional design standards or adherence to local codes.
- B. Compliance with Legal Requirements. You must, before we approve the Architectural Plans, have your architect or you certify to us that the Architectural Plans comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA"), the architectural guidelines under the ADA, and all other federal, state, and local statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes (collectively, "Laws") that apply to the Franchised Business.
- C. Submission of Plans. You must submit to us, by the deadline specified in Section 6.5.B. (Construction Start Deadline), a complete set of final Architectural Plans. We will promptly review the Architectural Plans and will either accept the Architectural Plans or provide comments to you on changes we require. After our initial review of your Architectural Plans at no cost and our review of one revised set of Architectural Plans that incorporate our required changes at no cost, we may charge a fee of $1,000 for each set of drawings we review that include any other modifications from the plans that we have previously accepted. Our review of the Architectural Plans is limited to ensuring your compliance with our Standards and is not designed to assess structural integrity or compliance with applicable Laws. You may not begin construction of the Franchised Business until we have accepted the final Architectural Plans in writing.
- 6.3 Construction, Inspection, and Government Approvals. You must begin the construction and equipping of the Franchised Business by the deadline specified in Section 6.5.B. (Construction Start Deadline). You must furnish us with all documents we request related to construction. You must obtain our written approval of any changes to the Architectural Plans before you implement the changes. We must have access to the Franchised Business while work is in progress and on its completion. We may require you to provide photographs of your construction progress periodically from the time you commence co
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 106)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Annes' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the deadline for beginning construction on a franchise location is specified in Schedule A as the "Construction Start Deadline."
The franchisee is required to submit a complete set of final Architectural Plans by this Construction Start Deadline. Auntie Annes will review these plans and either accept them or provide comments regarding required changes. After the initial review and one revision, Auntie Annes may charge a fee of $1,000 for each subsequent review of modified plans.
Construction cannot begin until Auntie Annes has given written acceptance of the final Architectural Plans. The franchisee must also provide all construction-related documents requested by Auntie Annes and obtain written approval for any changes to the Architectural Plans before implementing them. Auntie Annes retains the right to access the franchise location during construction and upon completion. Failure to meet the Construction Start Deadline could lead to the termination of the Franchise Agreement.